The 2009 ISMS Annual Meeting was held in Oak Brook during late April. DCMS sponsored only two resolutions, but individual delegates introduced another six. Of the eight, four were adopted or amended and adopted, two were referred to the ISMS Board of Trustees for study and report back to the House, and one went to the Board for decision. One resolution was rejected. Details follow:

Resolution 30
Perpetual Membership
DCMS Delegation
ADOPTED AS AMENDED
Directs ISMS to implement, on a pilot basis, a perpetual membership program with automatic periodic collection of dues via credit card or bank withdrawal.

Resolution 32
Membership Recruitment, First Year Free
DCMS Delegation
REFERRED FOR BOARD STUDY
Seeks waiver of first year dues for first time members who are recruited by an existing member.

Resolution 28
Illinois Physician Membership In ISMS
Raymond Dieter, MD
NOT ADOPTED
Sought to have ISMS make all physicians in the state members, paying dues based on the category of membership benefits they elect to receive.

Resolution 29
Medical Transportation Modes
Raymond Dieter, MD
REFERRED FOR BOARD STUDY
Calls for development of a national flowchart to assess when various modes of patient transport are appropriate.

Resolution 31
Overnight Recovery
Raymond Dieter, MD
REFERRED FOR BOARD DECISION
Seeks ISMS endorsement of the concept of overnight recovery care centers for surgi-center recovery patients, including insurance coverage for the care provided.

Resolution 43
Protection to Practice
Christopher Barbour, MD
ADOPTED AS AMENDED
Establishes policy that government may not require physician participation in any insurance or third party payment program as a condition of licensure.

Resolution 44
Health Insurance and Pharmacies Advise Physicians to Take Action
Manuel Malicay, MD
SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED
Directs that ISMS oppose the unwanted and unwarranted participation of health care payers and pharmacies in patient diagnosis, treatment and health management.

Resolution 46
Health Courts
Hythem Shadid, MD
EXISTING POLICY REAFFIRMED
Asked ISMS to work with the state’s legislative, executive and judicial branches to petition the federal government to make Illinois a health court pilot project for the nation.